Health

Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget calls for more than $145 million to address “forever chemical” pollution. For residents of French Island, an end to their PFAS problem might be in sight.

A new initiative in Milwaukee County provides temporary housing and supportive services for people who were recently incarcerated.

Only 34 percent of Wisconsinites got a flu shot this season, the lowest rate recorded by the state in a decade.

“MPS allowed children back into the work areas at Fernwood to attend class on March 11, 2025, while paint chip dust and debris from the previous night’s work was present,” the letter states.

New research suggests avian flu could be a threat to specialty producers that rely on aging instead of heat to create unique cheeses.

Little Chute High School in Outagamie County and Mound View Elementary in Dunn County received the inaugural Program of Excellence Award. The state award recognizes school counseling programs using data-driven solutions to meet the needs of students.

Wisconsin ranks No. 49 out of 50 states in measles vaccination rates for children. Dr. Zorba Paster writes, “How did that happen? Are we just lazy? Or are we just dumb?”

At a “Hands Off Medicaid” event Monday with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, one Wisconsin woman said she’d be unable to work without support from the program.

Three more schools in Milwaukee are closing after staff with the city health department identified “significant lead hazards” when inspecting the properties this week.

The Trump administration announced more than two dozen rollbacks of environmental regulations Wednesday that may affect efforts to limit pollution in Wisconsin from fossil fuel plants, vehicles and neighboring states.